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Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

Quote of Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach - Between being able to and actually...


Biography - Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach:

Austrian writer.
Born: 1830 - Died: 1916
Period:
20th century
19th century
Place of birth: Czech Republic
Czech Republic

Between being able to and actually doing something lies an ocean and on its bottom rests all too often the wreck of willpower.



Translation

Translation

(German)



German
Zwischen Können und Tun liegt ein großes Meer und auf seinem Grunde die gescheiterte Willenskraft.




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Quotes for: will


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Quotes about will:


Pessimism comes from the temperament, optimism from the will.





A great part of progress consists in the desire to make progress.





Our bodies are our gardens, to which our wills are gardeners.





As soon as questions of will or decision or reason or choice of action arise, human science is at a loss.





We have more strength than will; and it is often merely for an excuse we say things are impossible.





Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.











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Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach also said...


To have and not to give is in some cases worse than stealing.





Mastery of the moment is mastery over life.





One has to do good in order for it to exist in the world.





In all intense joy there is a feeling of gratitude.





Little evil would be done in the world if evil never could be done in the name of good.





An aphorism is the last link in a long chain of thought.












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